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The FermentedlyChallenged blog has been retired since the end of October 2016. It has been a great 9 year run. Thanks to all the readers and brewery staff for all your support in the past. I'm living in the Denver metro area and working in the Cable TV industry now. Cheers and enjoy beer responsibly. Follow along on social media - @ChipperDave on Twitter and on Facebook.

Monday, July 28, 2014

Today is the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War 1. On this fateful day in 1914, Austria-Hungary had declared war on Serbia over the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist. Soon after more and more countries got involved. it wasn't until about 5 years later on July 28, 1919 that the Treaty of Versailles was signed formally ending the war. Take some time today to toast to all those brave soldiers who fought and died defending our country in that war. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Monday, July 28, 2014. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you don't know what you're missing.

Dry Dock Brewing Co (Aurora) - Have you gotten your bottles of Dry Dock's "Bligh's Barleywine Ale" yet? Bottles are now available in stores from Ft. Collins all the way down to Colorado Springs. This is their big annual beer that was aged for 7 months in whiskey barrels. Get a bottle or two before it's all gone for another year. [15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO]

Great American Beer Festival (Denver) - OK here's your LAST REMINDER that tickets for the 2014 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) go on sale THIS WEEK! For AHA/BA members, the sale starts at 10am MDT TOMORROW, July 29th. And for the General Public, tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 30th at 10am MDT at Ticketmaster.com. Members-only session tix are $65 each, other session tix are $80 each ($75 for members). Over 3,000 beers will be tapped at this HUGE annual event in the Colorado Convention Center October 2-4, 2014. Don't get left out! Sponsored ad from City Star Brewing - Berthoud, CO.

38 State Brewing Co (Littleton) - On August 1, 1876 Colorado joined the Union as the country's 38th state. Join in on Friday, August 1 at 38 State Brewing, to celebrate the Centennial State's 138th birthday as 38 State presents: "A Happy Firkin Birthday Party". This Firkin Party will see two brand new brews tapped in honor of 138 - a true to style Porter, as well as a unbelievable Vanilla Porter that is sure to impress even the most savvy beer connoisseurs. The party continues with a Cornhole Tourney, Big Brick Jenga, prizes, giveaways, cold brews, food from The Rolling Italian, and good times had by all! So, wear your best CO gear, shine your shoes, and prepare yourself - It's going to be one heck of a Firkin Birthday Party! [8071A S Broadway, Littleton, CO]

Barley's Angels (Denver & Boulder) - Attention Ladies - Barley's Angels is planning two events this week. In Denver, today at Copper Kettle Brewing at 7pm come for Beer & Voodoo Doughnuts. This event will challenged your expectation of a traditional beer pairing. And in Boulder on July 30th, meet at OB Home Made Liquids & Solids in Longmont for a guided trolley tour of the OB Hops & Heifers Farm. Start off with a beer & nacho bar, board the trolley to the hop farm, and then return back to the restaurant for another brew. Visit www.barleysangelscolorado.com to sign up and for more info. Plus! On August 5th at 7pm, sign up for Cupcakes and Cold Ones on Sanitas Brewing's patio and meet the Boulder Bombers roller derby team. This summer event includes your first craft brew, a cupcake pairing by The Whisk Sisters, brewery info, and games of cornhole and bocce on the patio that won Westword's "2014 Best new Brewery Patio" award.

Blue Spruce Brewing (Centennial) - Happy Hour happens daily Monday - Friday from 3-6pm where you can get $1 off all beers and select appetizers. Also, their Apricot Blonde took 3rd place at the Arapahoe County Fair over the weekend. Come try out this tasty brew on your next visit. [4151 E County Line Rd, Unit G, Centennial, CO]

Mu Brewery (Aurora) - Two great weekly events are happening at Mu Brewery. Tomorrow, July 29th at 6:30pm, stop in for Mu Trivia. Then on Thursday, July 31st, bring your poker face for Texas Hold'em at 7pm. Mu Brewery is open 7 days a week. Stop by and try out their line-up of craft beers. [9735 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO]

Hops in the Hangar (Denver) - From pales to stouts, flights to bombers, Wings Over the Rockies will host some of Colorado's best breweries in their 1930s Air Force hangar during "Hops in the Hangar" on Saturday, August 16th from 6pm to 10pm. Sample beer, savor delicious food from Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q and enjoy the soulful sounds of a Blues Brothers tribute band while surrounded by aviation history. Tickets are available for advance purchase at WingsMuseum.org. Ages 21+ only, please. Save $5 when you get your tickets in advance online over the door price. [7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO]

Joyride Brewing CO (Edgewater) - Joyride is having a cornhole tournament tonight in their new beer garden out back, and they still have open spots for 3 more teams. There'll be gift certificates for the top two teams, and the 1st place team gets an automatic entry into the state championship Aug. 3rd in Denver. The fun starts at 6pm, so get there early to register and remember to bring your A game! [2501 Sheridan Blvd, Edgewater, CO]

Saint Patricks' Brewing Co (Englewood) - Expansion update: The brewery will stay open in Englewood thru the middle of September. The rest of Sept. and Oct. will be used to finish up the new space at 2852 Bowles Avenue in Littleton, Colorado and install their 7-bbl brewhouse (and 16 fermenters) and brew more lager beer. They will be posting more updates soon. [4750 S Santa Fe Circle, Unit 2, Englewood, CO]

Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery (Denver) - Jagged Mountain has a great event coming up this Sunday, August 3rd. As part of their non-profit program, Wild Wings Environmental Education will be bringing in two owls (including Sophie the Great Horned Owl, a peregrine falcon, and an American kestrel into their taproom from 3-7pm on Sunday to help inform and educate everyone about the importance of birds of prey in the ecosystem. $1 from each beer sold that day will be donated to Wild Wings. Come on out for a great time and great cause! [1139 20th St, Denver, CO]

Kokopelli Beer Co (Westminster) - Feel like going to Sesh Fest this weekend? Anybody 21+ who stops in to Kokopelli Beer Company and signs up for their VIP mug club OR their growler club will be entered into a drawing to win 2 tickets to this Saturday's Sesh Fest! Feelin' lucky? [8931 Harlan St, Westminster, CO]

Boulder County

Avery Brewing Co (Boulder) - This Sunday, August 3rd from 12pm to 5pm is their big "21st Anniversary Party Family Reunion" at the Avery Brewing. This will be the last Anniversary party at their old location (next year they'll be in their new Gunbarrel location). Tickets are $40 (plus Eventbrite fee) and include six beers, a commemorative glass, and live tunes from Paa Kow's By All Means Band & Liebermonster. Proceeds go to charity. There will be 70+ rare and vintage brews available - many from Adam Avery's cellar. Designated Driver tickets also available for $20. Tickets and more info at Eventbrite. [5763 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO]

Left Hand Brewing Co (Longmont) - This Saturday marks the return of one of Left Hand Brewing's biggest events of the year: LEFTAPALOOZA! Featuring 8 rockin' tribute bands. Just $10 gets you music all day long from 12pm to 10pm. Enjoy the best of the rock genre from the classic early 60s rock n' roll all the way to alternative funk. This is a fundraising event to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Bands will pay tribute to The Police, The Allman Brothers, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The B-52s, The Beatles, and The Eagles. Park offsite at Twin Peak Charter Academy. Plenty of food and beer will be available as well. Rain or shine. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets. [1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO]

Front Range Brewing Co (Lafayette) - Something to look forward to... Today they are kegging up their rum barrel fermented red ale. Look for this to go on tap next Friday. Meanwhile, enjoy their Baltic Porter that was recently put on tap with a slight facelift. [400 W South Boulder Rd, Suite 1650, Lafayette, CO]

Northern Colorado

Black Bottle Brewery (Ft. Collins) - Sour lovers - mark your calendars now for Saturday, August 9th. That's the day when they will release "American Graffiti", an American Sour ale. This one weighs in at 7.3% ABV, bittered with Equinox hops and is loaded with all the funk that Brettanomyces can give it. Available in bottles. [1611 S College Ave, Unit 1609, Ft. Collins, CO]

Odell Brewing Co (Ft. Collins) - Due to their quarterly co-worker meeting today, Odell's tasting room will NOT be open today. They will re-open on Tuesday, July 29th for regular business hours. Stock up on Odell beer at your local beer store today. [800 E Lincoln Ave, Ft. Collins, CO]

City Star Brewing (Berthoud) - Plenty of activities at City Star this week. Today is "FREE BEER MONDAY". Get a free beer with every 64oz growler fill. Tuesday brings their monthly themed Potluck Dinner. This month the theme is BBQ. Bring a dish at 6:30pm. Wednesday brings Trivia from 7:30pm to 9:00pm, plus the Oskar Blues Bonewagon will be on site from 6-9pm. Thursday is Thirsty Thursday with Happy Hour prices all day long. Plus live music 7-9:30pm and a food truck too (5:30pm - 7:30pm). Friday's live music from Monocle Band after hours 8-11pm. Saturday is Gypsy Cattle Drive live music from 7-9:30pm, and Sunday is an Old Time Jam from 6-8pm. [321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO]

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co (Ft. Collins) - Looking for a fun activity this coming Sunday? Sign up in the taproom to join H&D on a "Beers Made By Walking" guided tour of the ‎Gardens on Spring Creek‬ in Fort Collins (2145 Centre Ave) this Sunday, August 3rd at 10am to learn about edible plants that grow wild (or not) in Colorado. [H&D is sponsoring the tour, so it's free to you]. Linsey will also be talking about her inspirations for her in-development Beers Made By Walking recipe. The beer will be tapped along with other Colorado entries at noon on October 3rd at Wynkoop Brewing Co. in Denver just in time for GABF (and will be available in the H&D taproom as well). [1244 Racquette Dr, Ft. Collins, CO]

Southern Front Range

Red Leg Brewing Co (Colorado Springs) - It's Monday again! But, do not fret, Red Leg Brewing is now open on Mondays! In honor of their very first Monday being open, they are offering you ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR! That means $1 off each and every beer you purchase tonight! Also, they are very excited to have WADA WADA out front serving up their delicious Korean inspired cuisine. So come down and celebrate how much cooler Mondays just became! [4630 Forge Rd, Suite B, Colo. Springs, CO]

Mountains and West

Eddyline Brewing (Buena Vista) - It's almost like Christmas came early at Eddyline. Today, they are taking delivery of their new brewhouse equipment. They are expecting 3 huge semi-trailers full of brewing vessels. It almost looks like they are unpacking a Saturn V rocket of those trucks. The equipment was manufactured from Newland Systems in Canada. For pics of all this equipment, check out their Facebook page. Lots more beer coming soon from Eddyline! [102 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO]

Ska Brewing (Durango) - Ska revealed today their new can design for their upcoming "Rudie Session IPA". This 4.5% ABV beer is due out this Friday, August 1st. Ska recognizes the popularity of hop forward, lower alcohol brews. Look for it soon in cans or on draft in a store or pub new you. Ska dares to state "Drinkin' brew for breakfast August 1st". Look for this beer to make an appearance at the upcoming Sesh Fest this weekend in Denver. (Click photo for a larger image)
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